My four month old kitten keeps peeing on my daughters bed. Any ideas on how to stop him?

Answer 1

You may want to have him checked at a vet alot of times when cats start to urinate in odd places for no reason its cause they have a UTI (urinary tract infection) Or he is at the age where he is becoming hormonal the start to spray between 4-6 months of age , It may be time to have him neutered , If none of that sounds right it may just be behavioral you can wash the bedding with natures miricale and spray the matress well I also recomend you put a matress pad on your daughters bed you can also try plugging in a farimone spray next to the bed wich should help to stop the cat from urinating in that area another trick is to put his food where he urinates even on the bed animals have denning instincts meaning they wont pee or poo where they eat or sleep. Try thoose if you have any other questions I'll be glad to awnser Im a vet tech So Im sure one of the above will help you
GOOD LUCK !!

Answer 2

There's a good chance he's spraying. . .the other answers that say this do a much better job than I ever could explaining that, and how to deal with it.

But, if he's not spraying, then it can be that he's decided that her bed is the place to pee. That can be a problem because once a cat has peed somewhere, they typically return again and again. You can get this to stop if you're consistant and do the following:

1. Wash the sheets in hot water. Consider washing them twice (cat's have great noses).
2. Wash the mattress with an enzyme solution, which is available at most pet stores. It's not all that expensive, and is good to have on hand anyway if you have a young pet. Air the mattress out if possible.
3. Steps 1 and 2 should have removed the scent, which lessens the chance he'll pee there again. Now you need to work on prevention. Close the door to your daughter's room when no one's in there. This may mean keeping her door closed a LOT at first. That's ok, you'll be able to open it again later when he's used to not peeing in there.
4. Consider putting a litter box in her room. That way he has an appropriate place to pee in the room.
5. Keep his litter box clean. Cats are often weird about that, and will go elsewhere if their box isn't clean.

Answer 3

Hi big problem (smell and bed changes) little solution - - to big problem.

He may feel secure there and be claiming his territory - he is a young (male?) and they tend to 'mark' what they own or wish too - it seems to me that he probably doesn't sleep in the bed with your daughter (unless there was a urinary tract infection or something else not right physically) - the kitten would not pee where he slept at night. I would say that genuinely the kitten really feels attached to your daughter and has claimed that space as a sort of security (from other cats/animals). Cats also rub their glands on you (which are on the sides of their faces/mouths when they want you to be claimed by and smell like them.)

One thing cats will NEVER do is pee where they are feed or sleep - so perhaps you could put a few treats in the room for him and maybe encourage him to nap there with your daughter - even for the time being - to get him familar with the room and out of the habit. And/Or perhaps put some newspapers or kitty litter in a corner of the room and then over a few nights move it out to the hall and then into the appropriate room/laundry.

Be patient with him though - cats are very easy to toilet train, they are smart and hygienic, he will learn acceptable behaviour very quickly - cats love their comfort too much to risk sleeping outdoors!

BTW - the smell of bleach - to a cat smells just like urine! so use an alternative disinfectant.

Soon in time anyway with your guidance he will be the picture of manners. Oh and do not get angry just let him know with your words and intent what is acceptable and what is not.

There are some good answers to this question - some not so - cat dislikers!

Good luck
Wren8

Answer 4

OK, first you air her mattress out in the sun and sprinkle it with bicarbonate soda to get rid of the odour.
Second, you close her bedroom door so the kitten cannot getb into her room. It is doing this to show your daughter that IT is boss, which it is NOT boss of the house, you people are.
Thirdly, put your kitten in the laundry, with it's food and a kitty litter tray. When you see it wanting to have a wee anywhere else, pick it up and place it in the litter tray. Positive reinforcement is then used by praising the kitten, patting it or giving it a couple of kitty food biscuits, the dry kind.
Good luck.

Answer 5

If your kitten is a male, although he is a bit early, it appears he is beginning to mature sexually and he is begininng to spray to mark his territory. Get him neutered ASAP. Kittens can be safely neutered as early as 8 weeks of age. Keep in mind that it take a few weeks for the male hormones to subside so he may not stop immediately. This is the most likely reason for his behavior.

There is a product called Urine-off that is available commerically that is very effective in getting rid of the odor. I got it from my vet but you can buy it over the Internet. It's a bit expensive but way more effective than anything else I've ever found, including Nature's Miracle, which I don't think completely gets rid of the odor.

Answer 6

If it is a male it might not be peeing it could be spraying put soemthing orangy smelling or vinegar in the room. Or when it does pee then spray it with water and say "No" clearly and carry it to it's litter box or outside wherever. But dont rub its nose in it, your told to do that with dogs but then it ruins there nose so dont do it to any animal. Or just keep the door shut. And carry it frequently to the litter box untill it learns "ok this is where i go to the bathroom" If its not litterbox trained yet put it in the box and take its front paws and start diggin in the litter for soem reason that always works but dont force it to strt digging. Once its clear it doesn't want to dig anymore stop adn bring it back alittle wile later. Always worked for me!! Hope it works.!! Any more questions just contact me at [e-mail]

Answer 7

You should try putting some of your kittens poop in a litter tray then showing the kitten. Kittens and older cats prefer to go in the same spot every time. Once your kitten smells the scent in there it should start using the tray

Answer 8

He's probably just marking it as his. Try spraying it with bitter apple or orange scented spray. But he may be doing it out of anger or stress. Try looking for any behavioral issues. Does he get plenty of attention but alone time as well? Has his routine recently been interrupted? If it is a behavioral problem you'll need to find and correct the cause before you can stop the reaction.

Answer 9

I think it's a territorialy thing. My cats have always used the litter box but when my brother in law moved in with us for a couple of months my cat started peeing on his bed. I guess they didn't like him.

Answer 10

Shut the door when the room isn't in use. The little kitten will get the hint and start using the litter box.